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How to get fromWashington to Avila Beachby plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Avila Beach by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane DCA - SBP
    8h 15m
    $260–958

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane IAD - SBP
    9h 57m
    $182–698

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain train
    2d 20h
    $1,777–2,782

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Emeryvilletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Emeryville to San Luis Obispobus bus
    3d 5h

  5. Drive  2,762.4 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Avila Beachcar car 2,762.4 mi
    45h 34m
    $473–682

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane BWI - SBP
    9h 48m
    $202–1,290

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,403.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Avila Beach, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Avila Beach via Chicago Union Station, Los Angeles, and San Luis Obispo in around 2d 20h.

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